Supercharge Home Assistant: HACS 2.0 Complete Setup Guide
Find the missing step @ 6:36 on this video here: • HACS v2 Video - Correction - HACS Int...
Want to take your Home Assistant to the next level? In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through setting up HACS 2.0 (Home Assistant Community Store)—the best way to install custom integrations, themes, and frontend plugins for your smart home. HACS 2.0 brings a new UI, faster downloads, and seamless updates, making customization easier than ever!
🔧 In This Video, You’ll Learn:
✅ What HACS is and why it’s essential for Home Assistant users
✅ What’s new in HACS 2.0 (Cloudflare-powered speed, improved UI, and more!)
✅ How to install HACS with just a few clicks—no SSH required!
✅ How to browse and install custom integrations, themes, and Lovelace cards
✅ My favorite HACS add-ons to supercharge your setup
🎥 Resources & Links:
🔗 HACS Installation Page: https://tsh.li/HACSLink
🏪 Official HACS Website: https://hacs.xyz
📺 Original HACS Video: • Home Assistant Community Store (HACS)...
👀 Want More?
📌 Home Assistant Installation Videos: • Getting Started with Home Assistant
📂 Complete Home Assistant Playlist: • Home Assistant
💡 My Favorite HACS Add-ons:
🟢 Dashboard Cards: Bubble Card, Auto-Entities, Apex Charts, Expander Card, Card Mod
🔵 Integrations: Tapo Camera Control, Bambu Lab, Mail and Packages, Mammotion, Eufy Security
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▶ Timestamps ⌚:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:55 - What is HACS
00:02:12 - What's New in HACS 2.0
00:03:07 - General Note About HACS
00:03:27 - Preparing for HACS Installation
00:03:38 - HACS Installation Process
00:07:02 - Tour of HACS
00:09:52 - Installing an Integration
00:11:41 - Updating and Repairing HACS
00:12:50 - Favorite HACS Cards and Integrations
00:15:18 - Adding Custom Repositories
00:15:29 - Installing Expander Card
00:16:12 - Installing Custom Integration
00:16:47 - Conclusion and Additional Resources
00:16:58 - Video Outro
Correction:
06:36 - I had skipped the HACS Integration Set-up, see this short for a walkthrough: • HACS v2 Video - Correction - HACS Int...
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